[rintintin]

The Left had no problem with Nixon meeting with Mao - who massacred Christians. But meeting with Assad - who defends his country’s Christians - is a crime for the Left.

[Maine Mariner]

Yet to embarass President George W. Bush, Nancy Pelosi had a very public meeting with Assad. She of course was wearing an appropriate head scarf.

[kiryandil]

But meeting with Assad - who defends his country’s Christians - is a crime for the Left.

Democrites [Democrat + hypocrite]. Is there NOTHING that they're not two-faced about?   

[dfwgator]

The Left had no problem with Nixon meeting with Mao - who massacred Christians.

Because they also knew it would erode Nixon's support from Conservatives. Support Nixon would have needed when they went after him for Watergate.